Paycheck Calculator 2026
Connecticut Paycheck Calculator
Estimate take-home pay in Connecticut after federal income tax, Connecticut state tax, and FICA. The state rate below is pre-filled — adjust it for local taxes if needed.
Use this free Connecticut payroll calculator and Connecticut paycheck calculator for 2026 net-pay estimates — the same tax math Gusto runs on every payroll.
Pre-filled with a progressive state income tax (about 5.0% for a typical middle income). Estimates use current (2026) federal brackets and standard deductions and don't account for pre-tax deductions, credits, or every local rule — your actual paycheck may differ. Gusto runs these figures exactly on every payroll.
Connecticut take-home pay by salary
Here's the estimated 2026 take-home pay for a single filer at three common salaries in Connecticut, after federal income tax, Connecticut state income tax, and FICA. Adjust the calculator above for your own numbers.
| Annual salary | Federal tax | CT state tax | FICA | Take-home / yr | Take-home / mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45,000 | $3,220 | $2,250 | $3,443 | $36,088 | $3,007 |
| $65,000 | $5,620 | $3,250 | $4,973 | $51,158 | $4,263 |
| $95,000 | $12,070 | $4,750 | $7,268 | $70,913 | $5,909 |
FICA is Social Security (6.2%) plus Medicare (1.45%). Figures assume the standard deduction and no pre-tax deductions; your actual paycheck depends on your W-4, benefits, and any local taxes.
Connecticut salary calculator: brackets plus Paid Leave
Connecticut's 2026 brackets for a single filer run 2% on the first $10,000 of taxable income, 4.5% to $50,000, 5.5% to $100,000, then four steps up to 6.99% above $500,000. Connecticut has no standard deduction; instead a personal exemption of up to $15,000 for single filers phases out as income rises and is gone by the mid-$40,000s. On a $65,000 salary the exemption is fully phased out and the bracket math comes to about $2,850 — roughly 4.4% of gross.
The rate box pre-fills 5%, a middle-income approximation. Typing about 4.4% lines the state column up with the brackets for a $65,000 single filer; lower salaries that keep part of the exemption owe proportionally less.
What else a CT wage calculator should subtract
Connecticut Paid Leave is a separate employee-paid deduction: 0.5% of wages up to the Social Security cap ($184,500 in 2026), which is $325 a year on a $65,000 salary with a maximum of $922.50. It is not income tax and is not in the state-tax column above. Connecticut has no local income taxes on wages, so a CT paycheck withholds federal income tax, FICA, state income tax, and that 0.5% Paid Leave premium.
Connecticut payroll taxes
Connecticut has a progressive income tax and requires Paid Family and Medical Leave contributions from employees.
On top of any state tax, every Connecticut paycheck has federal income tax withheld based on the employee's W-4, plus Social Security (6.2%) and Medicare (1.45%). Employers also pay federal and state unemployment taxes. See the full breakdown in our payroll taxes guide.
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Connecticut paycheck FAQs
How much of a $65,000 salary is take-home pay in Connecticut?
A single filer earning $65,000 a year in Connecticut takes home about $51,158 — roughly $4,263 a month — after federal income tax, Connecticut state income tax, and FICA. That works out to an effective tax rate of about 21.3%.
How much tax is taken out of a paycheck in Connecticut?
On a $65,000 salary in Connecticut, about $13,843 in taxes is withheld per year: roughly $5,620 in federal income tax, $4,030 in Social Security, $943 in Medicare, and $3,250 in Connecticut state income tax.
Does Connecticut have a state income tax?
Connecticut has a progressive income tax and requires Paid Family and Medical Leave contributions from employees.
How much Connecticut tax comes out of a $65,000 paycheck?
About $2,850 of state income tax a year in 2026 — 2% on the first $10,000 of taxable income, 4.5% to $50,000, and 5.5% above that, with the personal exemption fully phased out at this income. Connecticut Paid Leave adds 0.5% of wages (about $325 on $65,000), withheld separately from income tax.